Tag: Ripta
$6.7M charging station to boost electric buses
Going electric is about to get a little easier for the R.I. Public Transit Authority.
The bus agency is preparing to start construction on a...
RIPTA, Frog and Toad partner on T-shirt fundraiser to support House...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Public Transit Authority and local apparel business Frog and Toad LLC announced July 28 that the entities are partnering to...
RIPTA launches free, seasonal service to Newport tourist points
NEWPORT – Beginning today, visitors and residents have a free, seasonal option to get around Newport's beaches and other tourist destinations.
The new "Hop On,...
Bathroom dispute highlights uncertainty about Kennedy Plaza’s future
The public bathrooms in Kennedy Plaza have become the latest touchstone over what should happen at the transit hub in downtown Providence.
Closed to the...
RIPTA plans service changes to URI, CCRI, Jefferson Boulevard
WARWICK – The R.I. Public Transit Authority is planning several changes to routes in the West Bay and South County, aimed at offering more...
Report: Too soon to tell if RIDOT downtown transit plan violates...
PROVIDENCE - The R.I. Department of Transportation’s Office of Civil Rights says it is too early determine whether the state’s downtown transit proposal violates...
Loss of ridership fares, increased costs put RIPTA $18M in the...
PROVIDENCE – Dramatic drops in ridership combined with new costs for technology, cleaning and personal protective equipment are anticipated to put the R.I. Public...
Complaint: RIDOT downtown transit plan violates Civil Rights Act
PROVIDENCE – Two community groups have filed a complaint alleging that the state’s downtown transit plan violates federal anti-discrimination protections and are calling for...
Raimondo backs downtown transit plan despite continued opposition
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has thrown her weight behind the proposal for a divided downtown bus hub despite mounting opposition from businesses,...
Providence Foundation opposes elements of RIDOT’s bus proposal
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Foundation has joined transit advocates in voicing their opposition to parts of the state’s latest bus route proposal.
The proposed plan, called the Providence...
